Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Chile approves J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's Institute of Public Health said on Thursday it had approved the emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine developed by Belgian laboratory Janssen for U.S. pharmaceutical Johnson &...
Jun 10, 2021
Chile shuts capital Santiago once more as vaccines fail to quell rampant cases
By Aislinn Laing and Gabriela Donoso SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean health authorities announced a blanket lockdown across the capital Santiago on Thursday following some of the worst COVID-19 case numb...
Jun 10, 2021
U.S. vows to review trade cooperation with Nicaragua if elections unfair
By Matt Spetalnick and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is prepared to review "trade-related activities" with Nicaragua, including Managua's participation in a Central Americ...
Jun 10, 2021
Two guests onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise test COVID-19 positive
(Reuters) - Cruise operator Royal Caribbean said on Thursday two guests onboard its Celebrity Millennium ship have tested positive for COVID-19, but are asymptomatic and currently in isolation. The gu...
Jun 10, 2021
Study faults California for building homes in wildfire areas
(Reuters) - California risks an escalating spiral of wildfire catastrophes and rising housing costs unless it completely revamps how it rebuilds after fires and finds ways to discourage building in hi...
Jun 10, 2021
Brazil’s top court dismisses bids to block Copa America
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday rejected two of three injunctions sought to prevent the Copa America soccer tournament being held in the country because of the coronavirus pand...
Jun 10, 2021
Third member of U.S. FDA advisory panel resigns over Alzheimer’s drug approval
By Julie Steenhuysen and Carl O'Donnell (Reuters) - A third member of a panel of outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has resigned in protest over the agency's decision to approve...
Jun 10, 2021
Factbox: What are G7 countries pledging on vaccine doses?
(Reuters) - Group of Seven leaders are pledging to donate hundreds of millions of vaccines to poor countries. Following are the pledges so far: UNITED STATES U.S. President Joe Biden plans to buy and ...
Jun 10, 2021
Factbox-What is on the G7 summit agenda? (And what is on the dinner menu?)
CARBIS BAY, England (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations begin a three day meeting in Cornwall, England, on Friday, discussing issues ranging from COVID-19 vaccines and econo...
Jun 10, 2021
U.S. administers 305.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC
(Reuters) - The United States has administered 305,687,618 doses of COVID-19 vaccines and distributed 372,830,865 doses in the country as of Thursday morning, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
Jun 10, 2021
